Climate and Infrastructure Funds – call for expression of interest

The InvestEU Climate & Infrastructure call for funding represents a critical component of the European Union's strategy to channel financial resources into areas of strategic importance for the EU’s economic and environmental resilience. Managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the broader InvestEU Programme, this initiative provides EU-level financial instruments to promote climate-neutral growth, reduce regional disparities, and address investment shortfalls in critical sectors. 

This ongoing call is forfinancial intermediaries capable of mobilising substantial private capital. It seeks to promote alignment with the EU Green Deal and other flagship policy initiatives and foster innovation and sustainability across the Member States and beyond. The initiative also enhances the efficiency and coherence of EU investments by leveraging the EIF’s structured and market-aligned approach. 

Objectives: 

• Address market gaps and suboptimal investment situations in EU policy priority areas. 
• Enhance access to risk capital for investments in infrastructure and industrial ecosystems, supporting the EU Green Deal. 
• Promote climate action, gender balance, and development in less-advanced EU regions. 
• Support sustainability goals throughinvestments in thematic areas such asenergy, transport, environment, digital connectivity, space, and social infrastructure. 
• Integrate horizontal priorities, including increasing female representation at the fund level and boosting investments in Moderate or Emerging Innovator countries to promote regional innovation cohesion. 
• Track climate action and environmental sustainability contributions using robust assessment and proofing tools. 

Eligible applicants: 
Eligible applicants include financial intermediaries such as: 

• Investment funds, funds-of-funds, special purpose vehicles, or similar structures investing through equity and quasi-equity instruments. 
• Applicants must comply with EU legislation on anti-money laundering, tax fraud prevention, and the EIB Group's integrity policies. 
• Intermediaries targeting buyouts for asset stripping or established in non-compliant jurisdictions (unless physically implemented there under specific conditions) are excluded. 

Applicants must demonstrate experience, adherence to ESG principles, and alignment with InvestEU's thematic priorities. These financial intermediaries should be based in EU Member States, Overseas Countries and Territories, or other participating countries as specified in Annex II of the call document.  

Budget: 

While no specific total budget is stated, the funding is part of the broader InvestEU Programme. The EIF’s participation depends on available resources and budget allocations during the selection process. 

Duration: 

The call remains open for applications until 30 June 2027, unless an earlier date is announced by the EIF. 

Main Page of the call for expression of interest 

Climate & Infrastructure Funds 

Call for Expression of Interest 

How to apply 

Overview 

EIF Headquarters  

37B, avenue J.F. Kennedy 
L-2968 Luxembourg 

Tel :(+352) 2485-1 

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